Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-24
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"Why, bless my soul, my dear lit
tie girl" said Zachary, "to be sure.
Come right i'll here-it's all right-and
tell me all about it."
Rose did not pause. She scarcely
glanced at the place, which was in re-
ality. an apparently respectable ice
cream saloon. There was q littleroom
at tho back entirely deserted. The
night was too dreary for the chilly
dainty.
They sat down at table. and Zach
airy called for something. Rose did
not notice She could not swallow,
and the cake and wine remained I'M
touched.
The blonde Lillian, who had been
snubbed, stood for moment in 81
lent wrath. She had designs on the
broker, and saw plainly that Rose
was in her way. She recognized the
lovely lace in the light of street
lamp.
1.-The brazen thing" she muttered;
"to lie in wait for him in that way,
when she pretended to give him the
cold shoulder before folks!"
A dark form that seemed blindly
stumbling along in the fog passed by,
and she called out:
just u moment sooner, Mr. Err
skine, and you would have found her.
''Her--who?" muttered Vance, in q
startled tone.
AN, what! the one woman in the
universe. to be sure--the Provence
Rosel She's q primrose, generally, but
to night All always suspect the
prim ones. Now / am frankly gay.
It's all open and above board. But
who would suspect that little puss OF
scheming for the favor of the rich
broker! There they 90, turning into
Minaud s, | declare! Well. I've had some
pretty little rackets at Minaud's."
Vance had grown white to the lips.
He stopped not for a word, but
sprang after the retreating cou-
Pile. He saw them enter the
restaurant, and then he stopped to
catch his breath. He was painting like
runner. He had reached his goal
and knew not what to do next. A
mad, unreasoning jealousy had gained
possession of him. The rain increased,
and he stood out in it, miserably Won
dering what he should do.
Rose sat at the table, the wineglass
in her hand. Her eyes fell under the
ardent gaze of the man near her, who
had been listening to her passionate
pleading for another. His heart had
grown as heavy as lead.
.And if do this thing; if lend my
money to release q man l hate, what
am to have--what will be my re-
ward?"
Rose looked into the mans eyes,
and her face blanched.
live will work and pay you back, 2"
she said. "And oh, it must be grand
to be able to help human being who
is driven to the wall--to save q soul
alive"
Zachary was abashed before the
pure innocence of the girl. The divine
spark that had nearly gone out in the
choke-damps of sin famed up for a
moment. He thoguht of little sister
who had died when he was boy. He
drew out his check book and filled out
check.
81 will not ask much" he said, with
an uneasy laugh. "You are asking
me to help % rival"
Rose flushed and drew back as be
hand the check to her.
"The conditions" she faltered.
There was o proud dignity III her
face.
Remember me in your prayers"
said Zachary, laughing.
At this moment Vance had made
his way to the door His face grew
white and hard and scornful as he
looked.
What is he giving her?" he thought,
the flame kind!ing in his eyes. "By
Jupiter, she is ialsel This meeting,
with such a MANI
What was she saying,
"He must not knowW
"Of course notr' said Zachary, hold
ing the little hand q moment longer
than was necessary, and looking in
to the lovely eyes
Vance waited no longer. With a
smothered oath, he faced the two,
who started in astc nishment and tell
apart. The girls face grew gray in its
| pallor.
But there seemed to be flames be-
| fore Nance's eyes, and his heart gave
u great throb of pain. Rose started,
and laid her hand on his arm, in ter
ror at the expression of his face.
Come away! I can explainl" she
| said. She saw his face in mist.
Everything swami before her.
| He shook her hand Off angrily. His
eyes grew burning hot. The blood
| surged through his brain.
| "Gol" he said. 81 must settle with
this man. have nothing to say to
youl"
Zachary's face was a study. Per.
haps has time was coming-who knew?
Yet he was manly enough to speak.
''Fhis lady's explanation will do her
honor. Lyon will not hear her,
must make you hear mel"
ooh, we all know what men of hon
or say ut such times!' sneered Vance
The very air swooLed about the girl
/, but through the mist she seemed tc
see a gleaml L. rose, it leaped like q
flame! In whose hand was the crue
knife?
She seemed TO reel between them
A stinglnp pain stuck her, and there
WAS q sudden shrek that rang out
like the crack of doom.
Those who rushed in saw q dark
mass OF drapery on the floor; a mar
kneeling beside it, pressing girls
head against his breast. HI
was sobbing without restraint
Zachary stood afar OF, as one paral
yzed. The girls white face was con
vulsed with pain, and there was ter
ribe wound in her side, but she wa.
cropping feebly about Glutchinv at hel